UseGrants

Foundations That Fund Nonprofits in Sanford, North Carolina

15 private foundations reported grants to Sanford, North Carolina recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2024. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.

Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.

Overview

Across tax years 2023–2024, 15 private foundations reported 23 grants totaling $1,961,250 to 16 organizations in Sanford, North Carolina. The most-funded purposes were environment & conservation (6 grants) and community & economic development (2 grants). The Kresge Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $535,000 across 2 grants. The median reported grant was $50,000.

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Foundations giving here
15
Organizations funded
16
Reported grants
23
Total reported
$2M
Median grant
$50K
Largest grant
$500K

What foundations fund in Sanford, North Carolina

Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.

Foundations giving into Sanford, North Carolina, by reported dollars

“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported North Carolina dollars that landed in Sanford — a funder at 90% is effectively a Sanford funder, one at 5% happens to give here.

FoundationGrantsTotalOf state
The Kresge Foundation2$535,00019%
V Kann Rasmussen Foundation1$500,000100%
The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation2$250,00024%
The Summit Charitable Foundation Inc2$200,00073%
The Duke Endowment2$160,0000%
The Perkins Foundation Inc5$91,25088%
Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc1$90,0000%
Philip L VAN Every Foundation1$50,0004%

Organizations in Sanford, North Carolina that received the most

Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.

RecipientGrantsTotal
Urban Sustainability Directors Network7$1,485,000
Jonesboro United Methodist Church2$160,000
Southeast Sustainability Directors Network1$90,000
First Baptist Church1$65,250
Outreach Mission Inc1$50,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Carolina1$25,000
Resolv Proving Ground1$25,000
Hollys Nest Animal Rescue1$20,000
LEE County Education Foundation1$10,000
Aram Soba Ra'anana1$8,000

Which foundations give grants in Sanford, North Carolina?

15 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Sanford, North Carolina on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $1,961,250 across 23 grants. The largest by reported dollars were The Kresge Foundation, V Kann Rasmussen Foundation, The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.

What do foundations fund in Sanford, North Carolina?

Reported purposes in Sanford, North Carolina concentrate in environment & conservation (6), community & economic development (2), human services (2). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.

How large is a typical foundation grant in Sanford, North Carolina?

The median reported grant to a Sanford, North Carolina recipient was $50,000, and the largest single reported grant was $500,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.

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Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.

Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2024). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.